Northern-based Football Writer for The Sun newspaper. All tweets are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of my employer.
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Martin Blackburn retweeted
David Moyes spoke powerfully about the importance of good relations between managers and the media when he collected his Tribute Award from FWA North in Manchester last night.
Story ✒️here: footballwriters.co.uk/uncate…✒
Martin Blackburn retweeted
Looking forward to hosting the great David Moyes this evening footballwriters.co.uk/editor…
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Brighton are setting 'tactical traps' which are causing chaos for the opposition 😮
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EXCLUSIVE: Man City cult hero cashes in on fans’ banana craze amid financial scandal after inspiring bizarre obsession 40 years ago
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Arsenal hot prospect Mishel Nduka completes Man City transfer after rejecting scholarship deal at Gunners | @sr_collings
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Is the Man Utd midfield complete with Baleba?? Tactics Exposed is BACK with some fancy new kit. With my man @WilliamPugh_
youtu.be/lemxaIjZMyg?si=AkHH…
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Pep Guardiola considering retirement after leaving for Man City thesun.co.uk/sport/40087090/…
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Kyle Walker says Pep Guardiola never wanted him as captain during explosive row with ex-Man City boss in Prime Video doc thesun.co.uk/sport/40086726/…
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BREAKING - Bruno Fernandes is the Footballer of the Year and Bunny Shaw is Women's Footballer of the Year. Man Utd captain @B_Fernandes8 edged out Declan Rice in the vote among 900 members of @theofficialfwa . Manchester City striker Shaw won by a landslide. Full story here: footballwriters.co.uk/?p=102…
Congratulations to both players, who will receive their awards at the Footballer of the Year annual dinner in London on May 19 Details here: footballwriters.co.uk/editor…
#FOTY2026
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Tomorrow's @SunSport back page:
CARRICK LIFT FOR FERGIE
Michael Carrick hopes Man Utd's thrilling win over Liverpool gave his old boss Sir Alex Ferguson a boost | @SunMartinB
Martin Blackburn retweeted
Performances vs. Results hit home again last night... Me, @AmosMurphy_ and @SunMartinB on Leeds and Forest, control vs. transitions, and some officiating. Plus @_BlueCrescent on breaking the fast, insight into Real Madrid, and a look ahead to Newcastle: pod.fo/e/39d7c2
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THERE'S A TITLE AT STEAK
Erling Haaland is fuelling his sizzling goal-crazy season with his love of steak | @SunMartinB
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@TheSunFootball Man City put the sword to Man Utd in the Manchester Derby - and Tactics Exposed is here to break down exactly how: youtube.com/watch?v=1weSMFd4…
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@TheSunFootball The brilliant tactics exposed is back after the international break - this time breaking down exactly where the Manchester derby will be won and lost: youtube.com/watch?v=Opzq7bEp…
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Exclusive for @EFLAnalysis_
Venky's overruled now-former CEO Steve Waggott and rejected an offer of investment in Blackburn Rovers women last season.
Owners were concerned about optics of accepting investment in women's team but not men's.
Ridiculous.
Full story. ⬇️
Martin Blackburn retweeted
Entry closes Tuesday at midnight for this year's FWA Student Football Writer of the Year awards. £1000 awaits the winner of each of three categories. Plus, if shortlisted, an invitation to Wembley to watch an England game from the press box. Details on footballwriters.co.uk
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"No better striker in the world!" Dan Burn praises Newcastle team-mate Alexander Isak, as he receives the North East FWA Personality of the Year award on Sunday night.
youtu.be/DNB621goUP8?si=UK9R… via @YouTube
